Those who misused the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was meant to help struggling …
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Accomplice in White-Collar Fraud Gets 7-Year Prison Sentence
Russell Laffitte, who had headed a highly respected bank in South Carolina, has received a sentence of 7 years in …
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Houston Woman Convicted of False Tax Returns
The United States Department of Justice has announced that a Houston woman has been sentenced to 12 years in federal …
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Three Charged in Houston Medicaid Fraud Case
Three persons have been charged in Houston for participating in a nearly $7 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme …
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Hooked by the Law: How a Fishing Tournament Scam Landed Anglers in Jail
Notorious crimes of fraud or theft often involve high-profile people and million-dollar offenses, but even far smaller …
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COVID-19 PPP Fraud, Corporate Health Fraud Can Mean Years in Prison
Fraud involving COVID-19’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as health care fraud on a corporate level, can …
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Javice Charged With Fraud for Sale of Startup
Charlie Javice, 31, has been charged with conspiracy, bank fraud and wire fraud by the Securities and Exchange …
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Arrest Made in Houston on Federal Fraud Charges
An actress and former yoga studio owner who lives in Monterrey, Mexico, was arrested by federal authorities on January …
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Months Can Pass Between Sentencing and Prison
More than actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman will have a prison record for the college admissions cheating …
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Fraud Cases Are Rising in Houston, Nationwide
“Fraud is on the rise here in Houston,” says Sergeant Darren Schlosser of the Houston Police Department’s Auto Theft …
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10 Celebrities Sentenced to Prison for White-Collar Crimes
More and more celebrities are being charged, convicted and imprisoned for various white-collar crimes. While nonviolent, …
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Sentencing and Penalty Guidelines for White-Collar Crimes
Can I get years in prison for a white-collar crime? Being accused of a white-collar crime—or any crime for that …
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Ex-Texas Police Chief Convicted of Bribery, Mail Fraud
A former police chief of San Angelo, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in federal prison and fined …
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Is Misuse of GoFundMe Funds a Crime?
With so many people seeking so much money—ostensibly for good causes—via sites such as Fundly, Kickstarter or GoFundMe, …
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Can I Go to Prison for a White-Collar Crime?
You may wonder if you can go to prison if you or a family member faces an accusation or charge of theft, embezzlement, …
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White-Collar Fraud, Theft Can Bring Years in Prison
You may think that only violent crimes can bring penalties such as many years or life in prison. But non-violent …
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Ticket Broker Gets Prison Sentence For Wire Fraud
A Chicago ticket broker, Bruce Lee, has been sentenced to 1 and a half years in federal prison for several counts of the …
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Elizabeth Holmes Faces 20 Years in Prison for a White Collar Crime
Non-violent offenses, sometimes referred to as white collar crimes, can have severe penalties. Take the case of former …
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18 Former NBA Players Charged With Healthcare Fraud
Eighteen former players of the National Basketball Association have been charged with fraud for illegally taking roughly …
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Houston Megachurch Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud
Kirbyjon Caldwell, former senior pastor of Houston megachurch Windsor Village United Methodist Church, has been …
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Houston Man’s Tax Evasion Case Gets New Venue
The tax evasion case of Houston tech billionaire Robert T. Brockman has received a new venue, with a federal judge …
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Federal PPP Fraud Cases Increasing
Federal investigators are increasing their efforts to address alleged fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program …
PPP Loan Recipients May Face Fraud Charge
Many Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients may face a fraud charge over abuse of the loans which were …
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White Collar Crimes Can Mean Prison, Too
Many people don’t typically associate white-collar crimes with the kind of lengthy prison sentences handed down for …
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